01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046646
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- G77 5BU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide support to older people in East Renfrewshire to improve their health and well being and reduce loneliness and isolation -by:group or one to one befriending - promoting self help by improving mental well being by engaging with others - providing support and activities for those living with dementia including their families/carers - improving physical well being -support to those experiencing grief - improving connections to other support groups -work in partnership with other organisationa
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation?s purposes are: To provide a safe and stimulating environment to people living with dementia To provide a safe and supportive environment to people journeying with their grief To provide support for isolated and disadvantaged members of the community
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £161,430 | £128,090 | 4 | 24 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £147,812 | £141,737 | 4 | 24 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £161,975 | £139,684 | 4 | 27 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £117,204 | £85,815 | 4 | 30 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £101,288 | £75,028 | 4 | 2 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Mearns Kirk, 404 Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- mkhelpinghands.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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